F-Zero Might Find Home on Wii U
Posted by IGN on Apr 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The last console-based F-Zero game was released for the GameCube in August of 2003. (F-Zero GP Legend arrived on the GBA about a year later.) For those of you doing the math, that’s almost a decade – a decade without one of Nintendo’s more iconic and notable franchises. Though it seems Wii will be without the futuristic racing series, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto thinks F-Zero might find a home on Wii U.
“With Wii U coming up, maybe we could create something that does...
Miyamoto Wants New Link to the Past
Posted by IGN on Apr 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Shigeru Miyamoto wants to see a new Zelda game in the style of A Link to the Past for the SNES. When recently asked whether he was still intent on porting the SNES title as a 3D classic for the Nintendo 3DS, the legendary designer indicated he had a more original approach in mind.
“I think the answer would be the same if we’re talking about just porting,” Miyamoto told Edge in a recent interview, “but I think I’d be even more interested in creating something new maybe...
Pokemon Black 2 and White 2: First Details
Posted by IGN on Apr 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
It’s been a couple months since the minds of PokeManiacs worldwide were blown with the announcement of Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, the very first numbered sequel for the core Pokemon games. Today some juicy new details have finally emerged thanks to Japanese manga magazine CoroCoro.
The new issue reveals that the game is still set in Unova, the region from the original Pokemon Black and White games, but that it features new locations, new trainers, new gym leaders and a new rival. The game...
No Nintendo at Gamescom
Posted by IGN on Apr 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Nintendo will not be exhibiting at this year’s Gamescom, according to a spokesperson for the company. Silja Gulicher, press officer for Nintendo Germany, said: “Although Gamescom is one of the most important fairs of the year for us, we’ve decided not to take part this year.”
Gamescom would have been one of the first opportunies for the public to go hands-on with the Wii U in Europe, but instead anyone desperate to get their hands on Nintendo’s new console will have...
Nintendo Crossovers That Need to Happen
Posted by IGN on Apr 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The gaming industry has come down with a severe case of crossover fever as of late. First Street Fighter crossed Tekken on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, then Nintendo hopped on board by joining Pokemon and Japanese strategy series Nobunaga’s Ambition for the DS game Pokemon Conquest. The latest crossover comes in the form of the recently unveiled Project X Zone, a 3DS strategy RPG featuring notable Capcom, SEGA and Namco Bandai characters.
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Capcom, Sega, Namco Crossover Revealed
Posted by IGN on Apr 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
UPDATE (10:30 am):Famitsu has released a variety of screenshots for Project X Zone. Check out a few of them below.
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UPDATE (9:30 am): Some new details have surfaced regarding this mysterious strategy RPG. The news comes from an interview with Namco Bandai’s Kensuke Tsukanaka by Japanese magazine Famitsu (reported by Andriasang). Each character (check out the original...
Nintendo Voice Chat: 3DS Summer Fun & Wii U Rumors
Posted by IGN on Apr 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Welcome back to another rousing edition of Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN’s very own Nintendo-centric podcast. This week we’ve got IGN Nintendo’s intrepid editors: Audrey “The Walrus” Drake (otherwise known as ME!!) and Rich “Papa Koopa” George. So let’s get down to business!
Today we talk all the big news that’s happened since we last met. The 3DS is on fire with Mario Tennis Open, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Heroes of Ruin all...
3DS’s Sizzling Summer: Which Game is Hottest?
Posted by IGN on Apr 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Day in and day out you hear a lot from the IGN Nintendo team. Now we want to hear from you. What you’ll find below is our weekly blogging feature. Here we ask you questions based on recent Nintendo events or games and ask you to blog your thoughts. The best responses will be featured later in the week, and may even win a cool prize. Read on for all the information on this week’s blogging challenge!
“The time has come,” the walrus said, “To answer IGN Nintendo’s...
Madden 13: Start Building Your Team This Month
Posted by IGN on Apr 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
If you’re anxious to get a head start on your Madden NFL 13 gameplay, EA Sports has you covered. April 26th at 7 p.m. Eastern, EA will host a livestream to coincide with the NFL Draft.
As the top players wed teams, the Madden team will create Madden Ultimate Team cards — the football franchise’s in-game card game — for 30 players. EA will also create six “Future Star” cards for the players they think will be big deals. These cards carry a 99 rating.
Once created,...
Resident Evil 6: New Release Date, No Wii U Plans
Posted by IGN on Apr 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
During last week’s Captivate conference in Rome, Capcom revealed that Resident Evil 6 will be headed to stores far earlier than we thought. While the game was previously announced with a release date of November 20th, Capcom has now confirmed that it will be released on October 2nd.
The news comes alongside a slew of new multiplayer details and new gameplay footage revealed at the event, plus news on the rest of Capcom’s upcoming slate of releases.
In addition, we sat down with the game’s...
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